10 Instagram Accounts Worth Following

Our upcoming #exploreogram show is all about adventure, and we're curating it based on Instagram contest entries. Since we've just kicked off the contest, we thought we would dig out 10 Instagram accounts that we LOVE, and that are worth following!

10. Petra Collins (@petrafcollins)

A Canadian artist currently based in New York, Petra Collins takes us to a dreamland of technicolor feminine beauty. She loves to shoot film, and that certainly adds to the charm of her nostalgic, yet fresh portraiture. Additionally, Collins has made some awesome collaborations with publications such as Rookie Magazine and Vogue, and she’s also curated multiple art exhibits across the East Coast.

9. Landon Speers (@landonspeers)

We like to think of Landon Speers (also Canadian born, but now living in NYC) as the groupie photographer you never knew you needed! This insta feed is packed with beautiful moments from his time spent on tour with bands such as Girlpool and Purity Ring. Who doesn’t want to see the candid moments of well dressed musicians?!

8. Alex Hainer (@alex_hainer)

We discovered Hollywood photographer and filmographer Alex Hainer after stumbling upon some of her incredible portraits of Cole Sprouse (who is definitely channeling old Hollywood these days and giving us all the feels). We love the pastel, high fashion attitude of this Insta!

7. Simon Filip (@simonfilip)

California based photographer Simon Filip captures his stunning surroundings and adorable cats with great skill, but he may be best known for his contributions to the photo app world. In 2012 he launched the Afterlight app, a collection of amazing photo effects that are responsible for giving his instagram feed the magic that it has! If you can’t make it to the west coast this spring, enjoy the beauty of California oceans and forests on Simon’s Instagram!

6. Elsie Larson (@elsielarson)

DIY goddess Elsie Larson has a killer sense of style and an Instagram to match! In 2007, she began her lifestyle blog, A Beautiful Mess; she’s partnered with her sis Emma (whose insta you should also check out!) to create an online community of fun and colorful projects, recipes, etc. Be sure to check out her two best-selling photo editing apps, A Color Store and Party Party!

5. Michael Newsted (@michaelnewsted)

Wistful and soft, the photography of Michael Newsted is a collection of lovely people and places. When he’s not posting gorgeous photos of sunlight through forest trees, you might find him playing bass and singing with The Soil & The Sun, an 8 piece indie folk-rock band from Grand Rapids, NM.

4. Shae Detar (@shaedetar)

Psychedelic dreamscapes are cool, but what takes the photographic world of Shae Detar to another level is the hand painted detail she puts into her work. Rainbow rock formations, groovy girls, and rad collages are what you’ll find in this artist’s wonderland!

3. Dirk Bakker (@dirkbakker)

Love architecture? Following Netherlands photographer Dirk Bakker is sure to give you inspiration for days. He’s got an incredible eye for graphic design and its relationship to the surface and structure of Amsterdam’s best architectural sites.

2. Sociality Barbie (@socalitybarbie)

If you need some Insta inspiration via the use of irony, join Sociality Barbie on her many adventures! This hip coffee connoisseur definitely knows how to live life to the fullest even if she’s actually just a plastic doll.

1. Ryan Patterson (@rypat)

This Seattle based artist is no square when it comes to his Instagram! Each photo on his feed is uniquely oriented and cropped, so it feels like a virtual gallery wall! So cool. And we love the fresh vibe of his work!

#exploreogram Instagram Contest:

The Parliament wants to get a glimpse into your adventures! Whether that is your adventures searching through your favorite antique store, hiking with your nature-loving dog, or whatever else you can come up with!

How to enter the contest:

Take a photo of your adventures using Instagram (or as many as you would like!) (old or new photos work)